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How to be a writer
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Michael Morpurgo introduces himself and tells the audience, "Do not start on a story with an empty page".
  1. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  2. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  3. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  4. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  5. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  6. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  7. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  9. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  10. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  11. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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